Hello! We just decided to go to WDW this fall to celebrate our family's newest addition -- another girl! Like we really need a reason to go to WDW ...

This will be our third DVC trip (previously at Beach Club and Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo).

Here we are!

at Polynesian

at DHS

and the newest addition:

I am a SAHM to two girls. One will be 4yo in July and the other was born in March. My oldest has been to WDW 3x already and asks us every few weeks, "when are we going back to WDW?"

I love to scrapbook, do crafts, play volleyball and plan trips to Disney! I will be 39yo in July. I've been to WDW over 30x. My parents started my love for Disney back when I was in school.

My DH is a self-titled Computer Geek. He is 46yo (and can't believe he is a dad again at his age!). He loves photography, not planning anything, going "out" and eating a good steak. Surprisingly, he is the one to suggest that we buy DVC -- so we did in early 2007. He did not grow up loving Disney but has learned that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

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So we really wanted to go to WDW in December to see the Christmas decorations but we also really, really, really wanted to go to BLT.

What?? We wanted to go to a Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich?

For those who may not know, BLT is the new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort at the Contemporary Resort. It's called Bay Lake Tower and it opens this fall.

Since we originally only planned to go for a short weekend and wanted to check out this resort ... just in case we wanted to add on more points here , we were so very excited about going. However, I'm the type of person who thinks a trip to WDW is not complete unless it is more than one week. My DH thinks it's perfectly fine to just go for Friday - Sunday.

So, I told him I'd rather not go at all if I can't go for at least 4 days. It just wouldn't be worth it to do all that packing (esp with a young one), so I'd rather wait until next year and go longer.

He agreed we could go for 4 days.

{Hmmm, can I get just one more day ...}

However, when we called Member Services, all the days we wanted to go in December were not available at BLT. So we switched to November 14 - 18.

What's that you say? Nov 14-18 is actually 5 days?!

{Said in a raised voice with an innocent look} Really?!!?

Yes, you are correct. Right after I found out that we couldn't get in BLT for Dec, my DH tells me, if we want to add another day, we can. Well, I didn't argue with him at all or question it. I added that extra day!

I would wait to see how squirmy DD#2 is before I decide on getting her a seat or not. If she is a very calm baby, I would just hold her

I am sure a lot of people will disagree

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I sure would love to save the $$ and we'll have 3 seats. Hopefully if we go thru Southwest, we'll get "A" and can pick 3 in a row...but then I was thinking maybe we want to reserve 2 seats (aisle and window) in one row and one aisle in another. As long as it's not a full flight, no one is going to want to take the middle seat between DH and my 4 year old...so perhaps we could get it anyway, w/o paying.

I'm so excited to hear and see your thoughts on BLT! That is plan for us at some point too!

I always end up sneaking an extra day on our trips I think DH forgets what the original plan is and I just act like it always was that way

We took DD to WDW when she was 8 1/2 months old. We bought her a seat only because we wanted all 3 seats to ourselves. She ended up sitting on our laps the entire time but it at least gave us the extra room and we didn't have to worry about another person in our row.

I'm so excited to hear and see your thoughts on BLT! That is plan for us at some point too!

I always end up sneaking an extra day on our trips I think DH forgets what the original plan is and I just act like it always was that way

We took DD to WDW when she was 8 1/2 months old. We bought her a seat only because we wanted all 3 seats to ourselves. She ended up sitting on our laps the entire time but it at least gave us the extra room and we didn't have to worry about another person in our row.

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Yes, I plan to give my pre-BLT thoughts and definitely will do so afterwards.

Oh, so you took an 8 month old to WDW? I need to know EVERYTHING. I'm wondering if it makes sense to do the dining plan or not...I'm figuring that an 8 month's old schedule will make it difficult to enjoy the dinner (sit-down at TS), so maybe we should just skip it.

Also curious how scared she may be of the noises, dark, etc. I know all babies are different but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! I thought for sure someone might already have it but didn't see one...

Yes, I plan to give my pre-BLT thoughts and definitely will do so afterwards.

Oh, so you took an 8 month old to WDW? I need to know EVERYTHING. I'm wondering if it makes sense to do the dining plan or not...I'm figuring that an 8 month's old schedule will make it difficult to enjoy the dinner (sit-down at TS), so maybe we should just skip it.

Also curious how scared she may be of the noises, dark, etc. I know all babies are different but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there! I'm subbing! I lurked on your Everything is coming up Roses report. I was just figuring out the boards then. Congratulations on your beautiful new addition.

My youngest is 3.5 now but we took her to WDW at 8 mos, 20 mos, 2.5 and starting this weekend at 3.5. I found it to be very easy at 8 mos. She was happy just looking at people and all the wonderful colors. Like you said though all children are different. Luckily my youngest is low maintenance-always has been. The time of year that you are going should be nice because the temps should be mild. We went Memorial Day week in May-it was HOT.

Hi there! I'm subbing! I lurked on your Everything is coming up Roses report. I was just figuring out the boards then. Congratulations on your beautiful new addition.

My youngest is 3.5 now but we took her to WDW at 8 mos, 20 mos, 2.5 and starting this weekend at 3.5. I found it to be very easy at 8 mos. She was happy just looking at people and all the wonderful colors. Like you said though all children are different. Luckily my youngest is low maintenance-always has been. The time of year that you are going should be nice because the temps should be mild. We went Memorial Day week in May-it was HOT.

Can't wait to read all you have in store!

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Well Hello!! I'm so glad you came out of your lurkdom! It's funny b/c I look at the view count on my threads and then compare to the posts and gotta think that there are lots of lurkers out there.

When I first joined I was so scared to make my first posts too but eventually just joined in.

That's good to know about your 8 month looking all around and stuff. So far Elie is really low key, too, so I'm hoping that as long as we don't 'go commando', and just take it easy, that we'll be alright.

Yeah, going in late May/Summer with an baby would not be that fun. Elie is already getting so hot in her car seat and it hasn't been that hot around here.

OH Leamom: Have an absolutely wonderful vacation!! I just re-read that you leave this weekend. Woo Hoo!!

My parents are at Boardwalk Villas right now and go over to Beach Club Villas next week. They said the weather is warm to hot but a nice breeze. They don't think it's that crowded -- some rides were 5-10 minute waits and other like TT and TSM were 30-45 minutes.